Home / 99,027.42-148,287.60-54,604.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,027.42, 148,287.60 and 54,604.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,027.42, 148,287.60 and 54,604.92 is: 81,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027.42 : 148,287.60 = 54,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027.42/148,287.60 = 54,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027.42x = 148,287.60 × 54,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027.42x = 8,097,232,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,232,534.99/99,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.